There’s a lot of value in looking back at the past, especially when it comes to market cycles. What follows are several long-term observations related to cyclic swings in the livestock business. Cattle late to arrive to commodity party, late to leave too As most producers know, agriculture has a history of swings from good […]
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Have you ever been to Clarendon, Texas? Maybe you haven’t even heard of it. Well this town of just over 2,000 people is located in the Texas Panhandle 60 miles east of Amarillo. If you’re ever in the area, a must stop is the Cornell’s Country Store on Highway 287 for livestock feed and equipment,
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In some ways, the latest USDA cattle inventory – construed by many as bearish for the market – did contain some generally positive news for the U.S. For example, the growth in the American herd would seem to indicate the end of a multi-year drought on the southern Plains that burned up pastures and forced
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By Matt McMillan, Ph. D, Equine Nutritionist, Hi-Pro Feeds As any good scientist would say, the answer to the starch question is “It depends…”. So what about it? This is, and has been the hot topic of discussion when feeding your horse in recent years. So what is starch, and how does it affect your
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Anyone who has watched and studied cattle futures for even a brief period of time will be aware they‘re hard to predict – and extremely volatile, especially the past few years. For cattle producers, that volatility has no doubt led to more than a few sleepless nights. After all, the stakes are huge when trying
Cattle Futures: To hedge or not to hedge? Read More »
Ethan Willkinson is an impressive 15-year-old teenager from Hedley, Texas. At the age of 12, his parents witnessed a very interesting competition at the Fort Worth Stock Show. They told Ethan about it, and soon thereafter he began competing in Cowboy Mounted Shooting, and Cowboy Mounted Rifle Shooting events. Mounted shooting contestants are judged based
Road to the WNFR Over the course of 2015, a young woman from Abilene, TX, Jackie Ganter tenaciously pursued a life-long dream. She drove thousands of miles, hauling horses, tack and feed, in order to compete in 100 rodeos all across North America. Her goal was simple, qualify for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and
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Following the massive bull market peak of 2014, the cattle market has come back to earth, with prices and producer profits both taking a beating. For their part, the nearby cattle futures ended the first week of January at a shade under $133, down almost 23% from the record-high peak price of $171.17 in November
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‘Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets you on fire’ is pretty much all that needs to be said about Jackie Ganter! This 19 year old lady is firing on all cylinders as she wraps up her first professional rodeo year at the 2015 Wrangler Nationals Final Rodeo in Las Vegas. Jackie is currently leading
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Meghan Johnson is another up-and-coming star in the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA). She is currently sitting 14th in the world standings. This two-time College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR) qualifier set the arena record this year at the Elizabeth Stampede Rodeo in Colorado, and won the second round at the National Western Stock Show and Rodeo
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